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Day: May 5, 2026

Trump attacks Pope Leo again, says putting lots of Catholics in danger

United States President Donald Trump has launched a new attack on Pope Leo XIV for his opposition to the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, saying the American pontiff’s stance was putting Catholics in danger. Last month Trump said…

PM: Reasonable price-setting key for this year’s tourist season

ZAGREB, 5 May (Hina) – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Tuesday again called on the tourism sector to set prices reasonably, saying this is a key issue that will affect the upcoming tourist season. He made the remarks at the opening of…

SAHA 2026 eyes $8B in export deals as Turkish defense industry stars gather in Istanbul

Türkiye expects around $8 billion in export contracts to be signed during this week’s SAHA 2026 fair in Istanbul, one of the country’s largest defense, aviation, and space industry events, the head of the Turkish Defense Industries Secretariat said Tuesday….

Interview with CEF director Jana Repanšek: Reforms that shape economic destiny – Is Kosovo ready?

At a time when economies are facing global uncertainty and pressure for deep reforms, the way public finances are managed becomes decisive for a country’s long-term stability and development. For Kosovo, this is not only a technical issue; it is…

Cyclops cave, Himara: A must-see prehistoric monument

TIRANA, May 5/ATA/ Spile Cave in Himara, a standout feature of the Albanian coast, has been revitalized to enhance its year-round tourism appeal. According to Homer’s Odyssey, this is the legendary cave where Odysseus met the Cyclops, Polyphemus. Known simply…

PM Mitsotakis to meet UAE President in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, in sign of support and solidarity

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, where he is to make an intermediate stop during his journey to Amman, Jordan to…

Revenue from tourism shows annual increase of 7.4% in first two months of the year

An annual increase of 7.4% was recorded in the period of January – February 2026, as regards revenue from tourism. Based on the results of the Passenger Survey carried out by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, revenue from tourism reached €85.3…

Investigative Journalist Christo Grozev Praises Bulgaria for Seeking EU Assistance for April 19 Elections

Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev told the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) on Monday he is proud that Bulgaria sought EU support for the early parliamentary elections on April 19. Sofia’s move consisted in asking for the…

Coliboaia Cave included on Romania’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

The Coliboaia Cave in the western Bihor Mountains, reknown for its cave drawings over 30,000 years old, among the top five oldest caves in the world, was recently included on Romania’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, a first step towards…

MoD: No information that Montenegro considers ceding military capacities to the US

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has no information that Montenegro is considering ceding its military capacities and providing logistical support to the United States of America (USA) for the war against Iran. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte…